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Two identical pieces, one of ice (density = 900 kg m-3) and the other of wood (density = 300 kg m-3) float on water. Which of the two will have more volume submerged inside water?

Important Questions on Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle and Floatation

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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 5 - Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle and Floatation>EXERCISE–5(C)>Q 15
Two identical pieces, one of ice (density = 900 kg m-3) and the other of wood (density = 300 kg m-3) float on water. Which of the two will experience more upthrust due to water?
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 5 - Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle and Floatation>EXERCISE–5(C)>Q 16
Why is floating ice less submerged in brine than in water?
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 5 - Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle and Floatation>EXERCISE–5(C)>Q 17
A man first swims in seawater and then in river water. Compare the weights of seawater and river water displaced by him.
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 5 - Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle and Floatation>EXERCISE–5(C)>Q 17
A man first swims in seawater and then in river water. Where does he find it easier to swim and why?
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 5 - Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle and Floatation>EXERCISE–5(C)>Q 18
An iron nail sinks in the water while an iron ship floats on water. Explain the reason.
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 5 - Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle and Floatation>EXERCISE–5(C)>Q 19
What can you say about the average density of a ship floating on water in relation to the density of water?
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 5 - Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle and Floatation>EXERCISE–5(C)>Q 20
A piece of ice floating in a glass of water melts, but the level of water in glass does not change. Give reason.
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 5 - Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle and Floatation>EXERCISE–5(C)>Q 21
A buoy is held inside water contained in a vessel by tying it with a thread to the base of the vessel. Name the three forces that keep the buoy in equilibrium and state the direction in which each force acts.